October 19 / 14.35 Wincanton

14.35

Good To Firm

Wyke Farms Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Wyke Farms Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 40-245 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won four consecutive handicaps between May and November in 2022 (all on good); that came at a cost for his handicap mark and she's been coming up short of late; the tongue-tie is new.
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3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

The Height Of Fame

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

Gained two of her six wins over C&D (all were on good ground); returned from break with two good efforts in Class 2 events this summer, the latter on slower-than-ideal ground over C&D last month, and looks the one to beat in this easier race.

Evs

10

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

The Height Of Fame

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Keiran Burke

Gained two of her six wins over C&D (all were on good ground); returned from break with good third (just behind My Chiquita) at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is still on a workable mark (even from 1lb out of the weights) but the forecast rain is a worry.

5/1

7

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

The Height Of Fame

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Keiran Burke

Not without hope back on good ground as they were strong handicaps on too soft a surface when below par the last twice.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2523-U

Last run: 159 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-12 as a chaser and looked in a spot of bother when unseating four out at Warwick in May on latest outing; hasn't raced over hurdles (1-7) since the spring of 2022; others preferred.
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9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63222- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat horse for Roger Charlton in 2021; missed most of 2022 but went close in three handicaps last season (2m2f-2m3f) and can be excused his latest Flat defeat at Royal Ascot; on a competitive mark and rain won't harm his chances.
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3rd

4

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pleasant Man

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Joey Ramsden

On a losing run and he beat only one in 11.5f Lingfield handicap ten days ago; not ruled out though if back on his A-game.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Pleasant Man

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Five wins from 43 starts, the most recent at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last January off a mark 10lb higher than today's; bounced back from a disappointing run when fourth of six at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 17 days ago and has place claims.

10/1

Form: 13524-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden hurdle (good) on stable debut in February and remained in fairly good form afterwards; resumes on a good mark and there could be improvement lurking over this far.
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4

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dom Perry

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Won maiden hurdle for Hughie Morrison in early 2023 but seen only twice since the spring of that year, more recently when pulled up over 2m4f here on last month's stable debut; others have considerably less to prove.

33/1

10/1

Form: /46-72

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Best form when going close in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Warwick (good) and the winner went on to win his next three (Flat/hurdling); well handicapped on that effort; now tongue tied.
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4th

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Moytier

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

disputed lead

6/1

4th

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Moytier

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

disputed lead

6/1

3rd

2

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

16:38 Wincanton

Moytier

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Perhaps flattered to win quite so convincingly over fences here two runs back (2m4f, soft) and was then a remote third again here after going up 9lb; 5lb lower for this return to hurdling and Gearoid Harney takes off a further 7lb, so has a chance at the weights.

9/2

Form: 2P5-2P BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has won only a maiden hurdle and looks handicapped about right on the balance of his form; that's not to say he can't be competitive and his latest run was too bad to be true.
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8th

2

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:45 Wincanton

The Plimsoll Line

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jeremy Scott

Chasing the last twice, being the last to finish on both occasions; hasn't been the easiest to predict over hurdles but he has placed form off higher marks.

7/1

4th

4

19th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:50 Wincanton

The Plimsoll Line

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in third, struggling and lost position after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 17-985 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive 2m5f races (both on good) in February/March but his form has gone cold and he now has much to prove.
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5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now.

16/1

5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

led

16/1

6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Caspers Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P1114P D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Registered a good-ground hat-trick for Katy Price earlier this year but was sold on for £7,500 after a lesser effort; soft ground perhaps a factor in latest modest run and the weather forecast does not bode well.
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 21-322

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Last month's Flat runs were ordinary; he was running well when last seen over hurdles during the summer but has gone up 3lb since the latest of three defeats in handicaps (after winning a soft-ground maiden); others might be better treated.
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10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

20/1

10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Highland Frolic

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Mark Rimell

Won a maiden hurdle in April 2023; signed off for Milton Harris in modest form and has been tailed off in two of his three Flat runs for this yard; others safer.

10/1

Non-runners

First Quest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.80
Straight Forecast £44.77
Tricast £115.30
Trifecta £165.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dom Perry

SPOTLIGHT:

Pleasant Man

Daily Record:

Highland Frolic

POSTDATA:

The Height Of Fame

The Guardian:

The Plimsoll Line

Daily Mail:

First Quest

The Times:

Dom Perry

Telegraph:

Dom Perry

The Sun:

Dom Perry

The Star:

Dom Perry

TOPSPEED:

Pleasant Man

WEST COUNTRY:

Pleasant Man

D Express:

Pleasant Man

Daily Mirror:

Pleasant Man